Thanks! It's broken down now getting a new front wheel and back wheel powdercoated. I have some new jugghuggers, but am waiting on more $ for a PCIII. It seems like the more I do, the more "needs" to be done, and the smaller my bank account looks. I guess I could have worse addictions. I debated on some other bikes too. I looked at a fatboy and a Deuce, even looked a Buell, but always knew that it would be the vrod. Probably some of the same reservations you have...I had. I grew up on dirt bikes, and have owned a BMW R100, and a sportster (it was stolen which led me to the vrod). I was not dissapointed with the V!!! This forum is great too. In the short time I've been here I feel like I know many of these people. It's kind of refreshing in my cynical little mind. These are the only others I have seen with taller bars on them (not too good with attatchments) Do not know who's bikes, but I like them. The black one is from V-mod.com gallery and the other is a member or friend of a member here.